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Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Frederick Rente

Frederick Rente

Jun 25, 2010

ATHENS - Dr. Frederick W. "Ted& Rente, III, born May 12, 1932 in Buffalo, New York, passed June 25, 2010 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Rente was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Raymond Rente and Susan Joyce Rente. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Martha (Prox) Rente; daughters, Susan Lorraine Rente and Lynn...

William Smith

William Smith

Jun 22, 2010

William T. Smith, 72, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Kobacker Hospice House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 15, 1937, in Junction City, Oregon, to Helma Helen and Andrew Armintis Smith. He married Mary Leona Houser on Sept. 2, 1961 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Smith earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the...

Evelyn Russell

Evelyn Russell

Jun 19, 2010

MILLFIELD - Evelyn L. Russell, 65, of Millfield, died Saturday afternoon, June 19, 2010 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born Nov. 4, 1944 in The Plains, she was the daughter of Pauline C. Tinkham Carr of Millfield and the late William F. Carr. She was a 1962 graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School and helped start and operate Sweat Hollow...

Morris Wayne Dunlap

Morris Wayne Dunlap

Jun 17, 2010

Morris Dunlap Morris Wayne Dunlap, 55, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Coolville, OH passed from this life on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Morris was born in Parkersburg, WV on Sept. 7, 1954 to Edwin and Viola Dunlap. He attended Federal Hocking Schools and served in the United States Army. He is survived by a sister, Carmen Dunlap; nieces, Carla Michelle...

Margaret Long

Margaret Long

Jun 14, 2010

Margaret Long Margaret Long, 75, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. She was born March 5, 1935 in Boone County, WV, daughter of the late Okey and Ruth Miller Jackson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Jim Long; a daughter, Belinda Gail Marlowe; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;...

Martha Bailey

Martha Bailey

Jun 7, 2010

Martha Bailey Martha Ann Bailey, 67, of Hockingport, OH left this life to join her Lord and loved ones in Heaven on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Belpre, OH on Mon Feb. 26, 1943 to Louise Cantwell Posey of Arcadia Nursing Home and the late William Samuel Posey. Besides her mother, she is...

John Rose

John Rose

Jun 4, 2010

John "Doc" Rose John "Doc" Rose, 84, of Bashan, OH died Friday, June 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1925 son of the late John C. and Dora Bookman Rose. He married Mary K. Tuttle Rose on May 18, 1948. He was an Army Veteran of World War II European Theatre Heavy Artillery, a life member...

Wilbur Colburn

Wilbur Colburn

Jun 1, 2010

LANCASTER - Wilbur Colburn, 99, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday morning, June 1, 2010 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born Sept. 6, 1910 in Pratts Fork, he was the son of the late Clyde and Amanda Staneart Colburn. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Retired operating engineer after 30 years and was...

Claudia Young

Claudia Young

Jun 1, 2010

Claudia R. Young Claudia R. Young, 83, of Stewart, OH formerly of #1 Kanawha Terr., St. Albans, WV went home to be with her Lord on June 1, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH. She was born March 10, 1927 in Salisbury, NC, daughter of the late Claude and Eula Latham McLemore. She was a member of...

William Tolliver

William Tolliver

May 25, 2010

William "Bill" Tolliver William "Bill" Tolliver, 84, of Jacksonville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, OH. He was born May 14, 1926 in Buchtel, OH son of the late Clarence and Anna Newman Tolliver. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a life member of the Jacksonville VFW, a member...

Frances Grim

Frances Grim

May 25, 2010

Frances L. Grim Frances L. Grim, 85, of Stewart, OH passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born July 22, 1924 in Tuppers Plains, OH daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Mae Bowles Linthicum. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kilvert Community Church and the Kilvert Community Center. She...

William Caskin

William Caskin

May 24, 2010

William Caskin William Caskin, 88, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Feb. 9, 1922 in Marietta, OH son of the late Norman H. and Bertha Menke Caskin. He was a member of Little Hocking Church of Christ, a graduate of Marietta High School and retired from Pettrey Shoes....

James Sloan

James Sloan

May 23, 2010

James C. Sloan, born June 25, 1919 in Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010; he had been an ATHENS -rea resident since October, 2007. Sloan served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and not long after his discharge began his professional career as an office assistant at Marion Federal Savings & Loan Association. Sloan retired...

Jack Claxton

Jack Claxton

May 19, 2010

ATHENS -ack R. Claxton of Athens, Ohio His sun rose on Sept 11, 1921 and set on May 19, 2010. He passed away peacefully at his daughterchr(39)s home in New Albany surrounded by his family. Jack went into the US Navy in 1942. His service included being aboard the USS Boge and landing on Normandy Beach on D-Day in France...

Lura Belle Snyder

Lura Belle Snyder

May 16, 2010

Lura Belle Snyder Lura Belle Snyder, of Hockingport, OH passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born July 2, 1927 in Camden on the Gaulley, WV daughter of the late Roy and Sylvia Richards Rose. She was a seamstress and attended Vanderhoof Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir. She...

Delores Jean Hashman

Delores Jean Hashman

May 13, 2010

ATHENS - Dolores Jean Hashman, 78, of Athens, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at her home. Born April 26, 1932 in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Julia Mulpas Quinn. She was retired from Ohio University and was a member of the Canaanville United Methodist Church. She was also an avid bowler and helped establish a...

Wilma Pruden

Wilma Pruden

May 13, 2010

Wilma Pruden Wilma Marie Merrick Pruden Billy, 85, of Coolville, Ohio died on Thursday evening, May 13, 2010 at 5:10 P.M. She was the daughter of the late Mahlon Monroe Merrick and Elvie Grace Curtis Merrick. She was a member of Haggi Ridge Mission Church in Stewart, Ohio and The Methodist Church in Stewart, Ohio. Survivors include her daughters, Jane...

John Vickers

John Vickers

May 12, 2010

John L. Vickers ATHENS - John Leroy "Jack& Vickers, 78, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, May 12, 2010 at his home after a one year battle with cancer. His family was at his bedside. He was born on September 22, 1931 in ATHENS -o the late Jesse K. and M. Catharine Weller Vickers. On December 18, 1955, he married Martha...

Warren VanMeter

Warren VanMeter

May 9, 2010

Warren "Red" VanMeter Warren F. "Red" VanMeter, 84, of Alfred, OH passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1925 in Alfred, OH son of the late Fred and Bertha Tatman VanMeter. He was a 3 year Army Air Force Veteran, a farmer, an Olive-Orange School bus driver, a lifetime member of Tuppers Plains...

Christina Rose Crabtree

Christina Rose Crabtree

May 8, 2010

ATHENS - Christina Rose Crabtree, 75, of Athens, passed away, Saturday morning, May 8, 2010 at her home. Born June 28, 1934 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Oakey Phillips and Margretta Bishop Phillips. She was a former employee of Rax and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of The Plains VFW Post 7174. She was...

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